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Associate Professor at Isfahan University, Department of Persian language and Literature
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PHD Student of Persian Language and Literature at Isfahan University
Abstract
Water is a marvelous element of nature which has been appreciated by many different nations and many myths has been shaped about it. Water has been admired by ancient Iranian people, too, as they protected it as a ritual task. Many of these beliefs (myths) have been portrayed in "Shahname" as the most important text that has expressed Iranian myths and beliefs. The Famous poet, Ferdowsi, represents instances of Iranian's mythical notions and ideas about water in his great book. These instances include four dimensions: 1) catharsis of spirit, 2) ablution for adoration, 3) AB- E HAYAT, and 4) fertility and amplitude. The paper studies these dimensions in order to display the significance and mysteries of water.
Toghyani, I., & Ghorbani, R. (2011). The Study and Analysis of the Mythological Reflections of Water in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh. Classical Persian Literature, 2(1), 69-86.
MLA
Ishagh Toghyani; Rahman Ghorbani. "The Study and Analysis of the Mythological Reflections of Water in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh", Classical Persian Literature, 2, 1, 2011, 69-86.
HARVARD
Toghyani, I., Ghorbani, R. (2011). 'The Study and Analysis of the Mythological Reflections of Water in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh', Classical Persian Literature, 2(1), pp. 69-86.
VANCOUVER
Toghyani, I., Ghorbani, R. The Study and Analysis of the Mythological Reflections of Water in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh. Classical Persian Literature, 2011; 2(1): 69-86.
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